Ecclesiastes 1:18
What does Ecclesiastes 1:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 1:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Because in much wisdom is much grief, and increase of knowledge is increase of sorrow.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862for, in abundance of wisdom <FI>is<Fi> abundance of sadness, and he who addeth knowledge addeth pain.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Because in much wisdom there is much indignation: and he that addeth knowledge, addeth also labour.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Context
v.17And I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also was a striving after wind.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 28:28
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.
- Ecclesiastes 2:15
Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so will it happen even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then said I in my heart, that this also is vanity.
- Ecclesiastes 2:23
For all his days are but sorrows, and his travail is grief; yea, even in the night his heart taketh no rest. This also is vanity.
- 1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
- Ecclesiastes 7:16
Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
- James 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.
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